Why are children more likely to suffer from dry eye syndrome?

Dry eye syndrome, or dry keratoconjunctivitis, has become more common in children as young as 6 years old. The reason is the use of gadgets and cosmetics in childhood, the DailyMail reports.

Typically, this visual organ disorder begins in people aged 50-60 years. The pathology develops due to changes in the composition of tear fluid or tear production disorders. Usually with this disease, patients experience symptoms such as dryness, irritation, a feeling of sand in the eyes and redness.

The increase in the amount of time using gadgets has led to children as young as six suffering from an eye condition that usually affects older people. The fact is that the frequency of blinking decreases with gadget use, resulting in impaired tear production.

Optometrist and dry eye syndrome specialist Sarah Farrant told the publication that the frequent use of cosmetics by young children can also contribute to increased eye problems.

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